Vocabulary Power Plus for the ACT Book 3-Lesson 13 (+synonyms and antonyms)

harlequin

a clown

nirvana

a condition of great peace or happiness

cataract

a large waterfall

savant

a person of extensive learning; an eminent scholar

empathy

an understanding of another's feelings synonym; appreciation; compassion

brevity

briefness; short duration synonym; terseness; conciseness antonym;lengthiness

sentient

conscious; capable of feeling or perceiving synonym;alert; alive; cognizant

despicable

contemptible; hateful synonym; vile;base antonym; laudable; worthy

obsequious

excessively submissive or overly attentive synonym; servile; fawning antonym; domineering; haughty

offal

garbage; waste parts

animosity

hatred synonym; ill-will; hostility antonym; friendliness; congeniality

salutary

healthful; wholesome synonym; beneficial antonym; pernicious

redundant

repetitious; using more words than needed synonym;wordy; excessive; unnecessary antonym; essential

hoi polloi

the common people; the masses

impinge

to encroach; to trespass synonym; infringe; intrude